
Brigtsen is the 36th recipient of the Distinguished Visiting Chef award, joining a list of chefs that includes Bob Kinkead (Kinkead's), Emeril Lagasse (www.emerils.com), Louis Osteen (Louis's Las Vegas) and Deborah Madison (www.deborahmadison.com). NCHS launched the Distinguished Visiting Chef series as a culinary-inspired education program designed to connect students with top chefs.
Brigtsen's Restaurant was rated "Top Cajun Restaurant" in the 2000 Zagat survey and received a "Five Bean" rating from the New Orleans Times-Picayne.